COVID-19 has ushered in a new era of workforce changes. In what feels like the blink of an eye, nearly every single industry and employee has had to pivot in how they get work done. Several companies made the swift change to a more virtual workforce for many (or all) of their employees, others temporarily (or permanently) had to close their doors, and still others remained open but had to enact protective measures to keep their employees as safe as possible.

These workplace changes, while meant to be temporary, have already started to feel routine. The reality is that the workplace as we once knew it may never fully return to “normal.” So what does that mean if you are a business or property owner?

A New Way of Working

As lockdowns lift, it is possible that office workers may be among the last to return to their old workplaces given the way they’ve had to adapt and respond to remote work in such a quick timeframe. In fact, it’s plausible that some may never return or others may choose to return just a reduced set of employees to the office space that once was.

Behaviors have changed, technology has had to adapt, and workplace operational policies and procedures have had to be modified. Remote work has become mainstream and that means we have to reimagine the future of what commercial office and real estate spaces will look like when this pandemic is finally over.

Office Renovations to Meet New Workplace Demands

As business and property owners, you also have needed – and will continue to need to – adapt, and an office renovation may be the answer if you want to keep pace with the recent rapid behavior changes necessitated by the coronavirus.

One option may be subdividing existing office space into smaller units in order to make better use of the smaller footprint tenants and businesses may need if they choose to continue with a more remote workforce. Existing office spaces may also need to be reconfigured to create more distance among employees.

Making investments in commercial renovations to meet the demands of the future workforce will be important if you want to continue to grow in the rapidly changing landscape we find now ourselves in.

Throughout the pandemic, commercial construction crews have continued to operate as essential businesses, and we here at Seacoast Construction are hard at work helping

business owners like you navigate the new demands that are necessitated for commercial buildings. If you need help with an office renovation as you prepare employees or tenants for a return to their workspaces, don’t hesitate to contact us to schedule a free consultation.